PS4 Pre-Release Rumor/Speculation Thread

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

So, this went live today.

https://us.playstation.com/meeting2013/

Sony has little else to announce at the moment, so, I'm guessing PS4.

[Bojay1997]

I think that's the general thinking regarding this announcement, but I'm not sure what announcing this early will get them. If anything, it will give MS more time to adjust the specs of their next console upward or at least more in line with the PS4 if the previously leaked specs for both consoles are remotely accurate. I would actually prefer it if Sony announced a really amazing slate of first party titles for the PS3 and Vita on the 20th as their first party release list for the rest of the year is pretty non-existent after Sly, GoW and Last of Us drop in the next three months.

[WCP]

it will give MS more time to adjust the specs of their next console upward or at least more in line with the PS4 if the previously leaked specs for both consoles are remotely accurate.

Not if they are planning on releasing this November. Their hardware would have had to have been finalized a couple of months ago to launch this year.

[Press_Start]

Not if they are planning on releasing this November. Their hardware would have had to have been finalized a couple of months ago to launch this year.

That's odd. Didn't Hirai say he let Microsoft go first just last week?

So there's only two real conclusions I can draw: A) MS has already released XBOX 720 and are playing the biggest international Jedi mind trick in history. Or B) Playstation Move 2!!!! Twice da Ballz Edition. Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya!

Srsly, Sony pull your act together.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Kaz isn't directly in charge of the Playstation division any more, so if he was planning on holding out in the game of "release-chicken" that may have been nixed by new full-time Playstation Brand chairman Andrew House in favor of going first this time around. Or maybe they just plain changed their minds!

But, either first or second with Microsoft, one thing's for sure - Nintendo isn't selling Wii U's as aggressively as they were the Wii at this point in that system's lifespan. SO - both of the other next gen consoles have a shot at a bigger portion of consumer real estate.

OR, both similarly might meet tepid receptions depending on what they offer and how compelling their launch lineups are.

WHO KNOWS! It's all speculation at this point but whatever happens I'll be watching on the 20th to see what's what!

[retroguy]

Nintendo isn't selling Wii U's as aggressively as they were the Wii at this point in that system's lifespan. SO - both of the other next gen consoles have a shot at a bigger portion of consumer real estate.

Eh, I wouldn't worry about Nintendo. Between the phenomenal success of the DS and Wii and the revitalized sales of the 3DS, I'm sure they've got more than enough socked away to not be bothered if the WiiU doesn't do as well. As they already proved with the N64 and Gamecube, brand recognition goes a long way. Most non-gamers have at least heard of Mario, Zelda and Pokemon, but how many have heard of Devil May Cry, God Of War or Resistance? I would say that Nintendo is the only one of the three to be in the enviable position of being able to outlast the other two simply by waiting for them to self destruct. It'll be interesting to see how things go in the next couple of years.

[The 1 2 P]

Or B) Playstation Move 2!!!! Twice da Ballz Edition. Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya!

I fully expect the Move 2 to be fully integrated into PS4. Well not really but I have a feeling they aren't just going to leave that concept behind.

I also don't think Sony has any other gaming tricks up their sleeves outside of maybe a few price cuts. So this seems like a give-me that they will be announcing the PS4. And if that turns out to be true I will be glad to find out about it sooner rather than later.

[IHatedSega]

I hope it has a better browser, or no browser at all.

[Bojay1997]

Not if they are planning on releasing this November. Their hardware would have had to have been finalized a couple of months ago to launch this year.

Not necessarily. If you're talking about overall architecture and macro design decisions, you're correct. However, they can still adjust total memory and type, as well as the processor and cores with six months lead time. They are still nine months out. Both Sony and Microsoft look to be using off-the-shelf PC components this time around, so it really isn't out of the question to keep making changes as they already have their manufacturing windows locked in and it doesn't matter to Foxconn what they are slapping into the case.

[WCP]

Not necessarily. If you're talking about overall architecture and macro design decisions, you're correct. However, they can still adjust total memory and type, as well as the processor and cores with six months lead time. They are still nine months out. Both Sony and Microsoft look to be using off-the-shelf PC components this time around, so it really isn't out of the question to keep making changes as they already have their manufacturing windows locked in and it doesn't matter to Foxconn what they are slapping into the case.

I think things have to be finalized much, much earlier. I think Kaz's statement is just a pure bluff on Sony's part. It was such a silly comment by him. You can't take that seriously. Assuming the PS4 is coming out this November, the final hardware would pretty much be set in stone. Only the memory and little things like number of usb ports and such, could be altered this late in the game. It's the same thing for the next Xbox. Neither company is going to really be able to do much "altering" to the formula at this stage in the game. The hardware is, what it is. They are pretty much stuck like Chuck from a hardware standpoint, unless they are coming out in 2014 or something.

[IHatedSega]

I expect the price to be around this much.

[Bojay1997]

I think things have to be finalized much, much earlier. I think Kaz's statement is just a pure bluff on Sony's part. It was such a silly comment by him. You can't take that seriously. Assuming the PS4 is coming out this November, the final hardware would pretty much be set in stone. Only the memory and little things like number of usb ports and such, could be altered this late in the game. It's the same thing for the next Xbox. Neither company is going to really be able to do much "altering" to the formula at this stage in the game. The hardware is, what it is. They are pretty much stuck like Chuck from a hardware standpoint, unless they are coming out in 2014 or something.

Disagree. Manufacturing has not begun on either system at this point and even on the 360, the processor and graphics chip weren't finalized until late in 2004 for a November 2005 launch. Component manufacturing didn't ramp up until late Spring of 2005. Frankly, design technology and the rapidity of building supply chains has only gotten more efficient in the seven years since, led by companies like Apple and Samsung in their development of Chinese manufacturing capabilities which all companies now have ready access to. Microsoft and Sony can both make changes to processor and memory capability at this point. Whether they will or not is a different question.

[duffmanth]

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/02/0...cost-about-400

I've been saying forever that this is the most Sony should launch the PS4 at or it's gonna be the PS3 launch all over again.

[IHatedSega]

Thats how much I expected it to be. Im just wondering how many gigs itll have.